TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee’s favorable hearing of Senate Bill 1408, which bolsters the Department of Financial Services (DFS) efforts to support firefighters, better protect victims of sexual harassment, and focus on protecting Floridians from fraud and scams.

CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “Fighting for Floridians is my mission as CFO, and this bill aims to enhance our vital fraud fighting efforts, further support Florida’s firefighters in their battle against cancer, and better protect victims of sexual harassment by prohibiting those who fall under the Risk Management Program from engaging in retaliatory conduct. There is no doubt that 2020 brought significant challenges to the state of Florida, but by working together on these measures and others, we can ensure a bright future for our great state. Special thank you to President Simpson and Senator Danny Burgess for their leadership and support of our agency package and I look forward to working together to enhance DFS services to better support Floridians.”